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Last Horizons: Hunting, Fishing & Shooting On Five Continents [Hardcover]

Peter H. Capstick (Author)
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December 15, 1988
Peter Hathaway Capstick first earned a name as an outdoor writer in the pages of such magazines as Guns & Ammo, Petersen's Hunting, The American Hunter, and Outdoor Life. In this, the first of a two-volume collection of his hunting, fishing, and shooting tales, you'll find twenty-four examples of his keen eye and steady hand with rifle, shotgun, bow, and typewriter.

The critically acclaimed successor to Hemingway and Robert Ruark repeatedly put himself in harm's way and writes about close scrapes with his trademark wit and dash. He tells what it's like to be in the path of an express train with Horns--the Cape buffalo; describes the heart-stopping sensation of sharing the immediate bush with several sickle-clawed lions that most certainly were prone to argue; and recounts his adventures bow-fishing for exotic species in the piranha-filled rivers of Brazil. Capstick's experiences, painfully gained (and almost lost) with the most dangerous of game, are the yardsticks against which most modern exotic and hunting adventures are gauged. The finely rendered drawings by Dino Paravano do justice to the text.

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Prior to his successful Death in the Tall Grass , Capstick contributed to sporting magazines such as Guns and Ammo , Outdoor Life and American Hunter. This volume, a collection of pieces written between 1969 and 1986, will be welcomed warmly by sportsmen and -women, safari buffs and vicarious adventurers. In addition to his tales of stalking and shooting dangerous game, Capstick holds forth on guns and ammunition; he says many safari clients carry more guns than they can handle. He discusses hunting the smaller African game (antelope) and recounts fishing experiences in Central and South America. In the final chapter, Capstick turns to whimsya mythical Open Day on dragons. Even a rabid anti-hunter would find this piece entertaining.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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This anthology of Capstick's articles range from 1969 into the 1980s and were selected from such popular general hunting and shooting magazines as Guns & Ammo , American Hunter , and Petersen's Hunting . Capstick lives in Africa; his first love is Africa; his forte is in his knowledge of and writings about Africa, rather than "on five continents." His fishing expertise is reflected only in a couple of articles among the total 24. Each selection in the book is prefaced by an informative introduction by Capstick, which adds immensely to the articles. Outdoor sports and adventure collections where the author's Death in the Long Grass (1978) and Death in the Dark Continent (1983) are popular will want to consider this.
- Eugene J. Millich, formerly with Univ. of Wisconsin Lib., La Crosse
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 277 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (December 15, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312025351
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312025359
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After leaving Wall Street, the New Jersey native hunted in Central and South America before going to Africa, where he held pro hunting licenses in Ethiopia, Zambia, Botswana, and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Capstick has also served in that most perilous of trades-- Elephant and Buffalo Cropping Officer.Peter Capstick has long made his home in Africa, the source of his inspiration.

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Capstick on tpoics besides big game, May 24, 1999
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This review is from: Last Horizons: Hunting, Fishing & Shooting On Five Continents (Hardcover)
The diary of a hunt for fire breathing dragon (complete with references to the appropriate hard to get license, season, gear and limited hunting area) in the last chapter is worth the price of the book for anyone who loves Capstick's writing. Other chapters deal with Air rifles, fishing, rat hunting in New Jersey, et al. This is not as chock full of big game excitement as Capstick's other works. But over all still a good read.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Careful, you might learn something!, August 20, 2001
This review is from: Last Horizons: Hunting, Fishing & Shooting On Five Continents (Hardcover)
Last Horizons is a departure from Capstick's usual storytelling of high danger hunting in Africa. This book consists of an archive of his articles and short stories written for Peterson's Hunting and other outdoor magazines. Though the stories are short, they are still written in Capstick's classic form and provide for excellent entertainment.

These articles not only provide a good read but are informative as well. Many people criticize Capstick for his tendency to exaggerate (I can buy into that line of thinking as well) but you cant deny his thorough researching. I found several of the articles (ex. effectiveness of shot size) to be extremely insightful and educational. The articles on air rifles and rat hunting were entertaining and excellent lessons in ballistics and the importance of practice.

This book is not typical Capstick and probably not for everyone. True, some of the information is outdated but if you are an avid hunter you will find this collection both informative and valuable. It reminded me of sitting there listening to an old man telling stories learned by years of experience and trial mixed in with several well spun yarns. The pig sticking story had to have been written sitting around a campfire. Good stuff!

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Typical Capstick, December 3, 2001
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I've enjoyed all fo his books, some are better than others. This one is full of good info and is reasonably entertaining. It's even better if your like me and say to blazes with "political correctness", whatever it's supposed to mean.
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